"What is your biggest pet peeve?" - Anon
I would say my biggest pet peeve is a lack of acceptance for others. I absolutely can't stand how people disrespect others for their beliefs or opinions. Like if one person is a Republican, people will take issue. If a person decides to smoke pot, people take issue. If a person is homosexual, people take issue. I just really wish that people would respect other's personal choices and lifestyles, even if it's not something they agree with.
Who is society to tell us what is normal and acceptable? Last I checked I was born with a brain and free will, therefor let me use it. I may not agree with abortion for example, but that doesn't mean I should put someone down because they are pro choice, or have had an abortion themselves. If we could all just get along and agree to disagree I think the world could be a much better place. It's not acceptance that I wish for, but tolerance. But if people wish to disagree and push their opinions and beliefs on others, let them. It's not my place to tell them not to. My will isn't so weak that if someone tells me to do something because they think what I'm doing is wrong I'll listen to them. I am no social lemming, and as I respect their choices, I would only hope for the same courtesy in return.
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